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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,865,559.16, 50,874,003.32 and 21,184,396.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,865,559.16, 50,874,003.32 and 21,184,396.16 is: 29,234,197.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,865,559.16 : 50,874,003.32 = 21,184,396.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,865,559.16/50,874,003.32 = 21,184,396.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,865,559.16x = 50,874,003.32 × 21,184,396.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,865,559.16x = 1,077,735,040,215,743.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,735,040,215,743.25/36,865,559.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,234,197.58

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